Top 8 Facts and Myths to Know About Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a continuously developing neurodegenerative brain disorder that worsens slowly over time. This disease leads to irregular functioning and death of neurons in the brain which produces the chemical, dopamine. This leads to a loss of control over movement and other complications. Here are some myths and facts related to Parkinson’s disease that you should know: Myth 1: A...
Antibodies From Llamas Could Help In Fight Against COVID-19
The hunt for an effective treatment for COVID-19 has led one team of researchers to find an improbable ally for their work: a llama named Winter. The team -- from The University of Texas at Austin, the National Institutes of Health and Ghent University in Belgium -- reports their findings about a potential avenue for a coronavirus treatment involving...
15 Amazing Ideas To Reuse Leftover Food
Food wastage is a very grave problem and it should be avoided in any way. Having house rules like finishing everything on your plate helps, but it is surely not a good idea that you consume everything on the table. So, leftovers are pretty common in every house. But, the catch is how leftover food can be reused to make...
Top 3 Benefits of Yoga for Kids
An essential aspect for the development of a healthy mind is a healthy body. For kids, health impacts future well-being in a big way. So, it is important for parents to inculcate healthy habits like eating healthy food at the right time, getting enough sleep, and also indulging in physical activities like exercise. Introducing kids to yoga will also...
Do Kangaroos Really Punch? And Other Roo Facts
Kangaroos are Australia’s most famous animal hence the continent’s nickanme, the land of kangaroos. Kangaroos are generally intriguing animals from their unusual hopping movement, to muscular hind legs and tails, and several myths surrounding them such as their ability to proficiently throw punches. Depictions of kangaroo in popular fiction such as Roo and Kanga in ‘Winnie the Pooh,’ Sour Kangaroo in ‘Horton Hears a Who!’ and in...
Top 11 Health Benefits of Figs
What can be healthy yet delicious snacks than a handful of dry fruits? Be it mixed nuts with raisins, dates, berries, or figs, it is a go-to snack for the healthy eaters. Amongst all these, figs deserve a special mention due to the health benefits that it offers. Available throughout the year in dried form, figs offer great health benefits...
31 Untold Facts About The Gorgeous Actress Kate Winslet
One of the most prominent English actresses, Kate Winslet literally had the entire world sobbing along with her, when she lost Jack in “Titanic.” And decades later, she still manages to have the audience connect with her in an all new level, with her incredible acting skills. With so many other iconic movies and a whole lot of experiences,...
Meet the Animals of Florida’s Everglades National Park
In the classic American song, "This Land is Your Land", Woody Guthrie sings about a nation that stretches "from the redwood forest to the gulf stream waters". Although unrivaled by any other nation in terms of climate diversity, it is sometimes easy to overlook the tropical Southeast. Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Collier counties in Florida are home to the third-largest...
How a Tweet Turned Into an Oscar. Put Your Ideas Out There.
Four years ago, Matthew Cherry tweeted the below image and asked if there were any 3D animators out there. He promised he had an Oscar award winning idea to go with it. Any 3D artists follow me? I got an Oscar worthy short film idea to go with this image. Get at me 😳 pic.twitter.com/aj5IAzisJn— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) May...
31 Surprising Facts About Mark Ruffalo You Probably Didn’t Know Before
Mark Ruffalo has been taking the world on a ride with his incredible performance as the super-hero Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, for years now. The actor, who his co-stars call as a very good soul, has a lot more interesting things in his portfolio. Here are some little known facts about him: Ruffalo describes himself as a...
